Shravanabelagola (Hassan District,
Karnataka), April 1: As a prelude to the Mahamasthakabhishekha
of Lord Bahubali scheduled to be held at Shravanabelagola in
February 2006 the
All India Jain Women Conference has been organised at
Shravanabelagola on the 18th, 19th and 20th of November 2005. Smt.
Shobha Vimuktha Kumar the coordinator of the conference has informed
that the preparations for the conference have begun under the able
guidance of Swastisri Charukeerthi Bhattarakha
Swamiji of the Shravanabelagola Jain mutt.

During the
three day conference seminars, interactive sessions, exhibition and
cultural programmes will be organised. The women who have been
working towards the upliftment and propagation of the Jain religion
would be felicitated on the occasion. All Jain Women organisations,
Sanghs and Mandals are here by requested to register for the
conference. The women organisations can register by providing the
following details: Name of the organisation, address, phone numbers,
year in which it was founded, names of the president and the
secretary, total number of members and other details.

Bangalore
(Karnataka), September 1: Preparations are underway for the
National Jain Women's conference to be held at Shravanabelagola from
18th to 20th November, 2005. This conference has been organised as a
part of the Mahamasthakabhisheka celebrations of Lord Bahubali. Smt
Shobha Vimukthakumar the chief convener of the conference has
announced this. She has informed that many Jain Women Associations (Mahila
Samaj, Mandal, Sangh's and others) have already registered for the
conference. She has requested the unregistered Jain women
organisations to register at the earliest.

During the conference,
exhibition of the cultural, art and craft articles will be
conducted. Interested ladies can contact Smt Vimukthakumar for
furthe details. On the occasion a competition of banners with a
dimension of 3X6 feet has been organised. Interest padies are here
by requested to send in their entries to the competition. For
further details contact: Smt Shobha Vimukhtakumar, 262/43, Ashoka
Pillar Street, 2nd Block, Jayanagar, Bangalore - 560011.

EXHIBITION DURING WOMEN'S CONFERENCE

Shravanabelagola (Karnataka), October 15: On the occasion of
the Mahamasthakabhisheka of Lord Bahubali a three day National
Women Conference has been organised at Shravanabelagola from
18th to 20th November, 2005. An exhibition will also be arranged
during the conference. Books, paintings, craft articles and
other attractive articles can be exhibited during the
exhibition. Interested individuals are here by requested to
contact: Smt. Navaratna Indukumar, Chikamagalur (08262-238793).

TALENTED WOMEN HAVE TO COME OUT
OF HOMES - HEMAVATHI HEGGADE

Shravanabelagola, Nov 18:
Smt Hemavathi Verendra Heggde called upon the women folk to come out of the four
walls of the houses so as to lead the society. She was speaking in her inaugural
address during the All India Jain Mahila Sammelan organised at Shravanabelagola
on the occasion of the Mahamasthakabhisheka of Lord Bahubali in February 2006.
She detailed the contribution of women in general and Jain women in particular
in various fields. proceeding further she called upon the women to focus upon
inculcating the knowledge of Jain dharma and sadharmic rituals amongst the
children.

Dr.Neelam Jain, editor of Jain
Mahiladarsha presided over the function. She spoke on the deteriorating Jain
values in the society and called upon the women to focus on this and work
towards strengthening it in the society. Smt.Bhavani Revanna released the
souvenir Madhavi on the occasion. Sri A.R.Nirmal Kumar, working president of the
Mahamasthakabhisheka Mahotsava - 2006 delivered the key note address. Smt Shobha
Vimuktha Kumar president of the Mahila Samelan organising committee delivered
the welcome address.

WOMEN EXHIBITION - A REFLECTION
OF CRAFTSMAN SKILL

Shravanabelagola, Nov 18:
The Exhibition organised at Shravanabelagola on the occasion of the All India
Jain Women conference was a reflection of the craftsman skill of the Jain Women.
Women from 17 mahila samaj's exhibited their works in the exhibition.
Smt.Sushiladevi Pahadiya of Hyderabad inaugurated the exhibition in the presence
of His Holiness Swasti Sri
Charukeerthi Bhattarakha Swamiji the pontiff of the Shravanabelagola Jain Mutt.
The exhibition was coordinated by Smt.Navaratna Indukumar of Chikamagalur.

Shravanabelagola, Nov 18:
Acharya Muni 108 Sri Vardhaman Sagarji Maharaj felt that the individualistic
thinking amongst the people has led to the deterioration of the joint family
system in the society and has led to the nuclear families in the present days.
He felt that the joint family system which is an integral part of the Indian
society would led to the over all development of the society. He was speaking
after receiving the Acharya Vandana organised during the All India Jain
Women Conference at Shravanabelagola on the Mahamasthakabhisheka of Lord
Bahubali in 2006.

Speaking on the occasion Acharya
Muni 108 Sri Varadatta Sagarji Maharaj felt that we get gold in the underground
like wise we get Tirthankaras from the mothers womb and felt that there is no
world with out mother. Acharya Muni 108 Sri Gunanandiji Maharaj opined that
Women are the best example of samyam.

WOMEN SHOULD LEAD THE SOCIETY -
CHARUKEERTHI BHATTARAKJI

Shravanabelagola, Nov 18: Swasti Sri Charukeerthi
Bhattarakha Swamiji the pontiff of the Shravanabelagola Jain Mutt has opined
that the women should be a beacon light to the society and should be an example
to the society through their qualities of Karuna, Vatsalya, Prem and Vishwas. He
was delivering his ashirvachan on the occasion of the All India Jain Women
Conference. Further he recalled the contribution of Mother Sunanada in carving
the personality of Lord Bahubali. Smt.Hemavathi Heggde inaugurated the oil
painting of the Bahubali's balaleela titled Mother Sunanda's Son Bahubali.

PRATIBHA SAMMAN AT THE ALL
INDIAN JAIN MAHILA SAMMELAN

Shravanabelagola, Nov 20:
The following youth talents from all over India were felicitated during the All
India Jain Mahila Sammelan: Smt. Uma Garg of New Delhi (Music); Kumari Prachi
Shah of Mumbai (Dance); Kumari Veena Ajmera of Rajasthan (Folk Dance), Dr.Kusuma
Jain from Udaipur in Rajasthan; Kumari Nikita Rajendran from Mysore in Karnataka
(Sports); Kumari Garima Jain from Indore in Madhya Pradesh; Kumari Kusuma Prasad
from Tumkur in Karnataka (Dance); Dr.Padmarekha Jiragi from Kolhapur in
Maharashtra (Medicine) were felicitated in an attractive function.

IMPRESSIVE CULTURAL PROGRAMMES

Shravanabelagola, Nov 20:
As part of the three day All India Jain Women Conference organised at
Shravanabelagola from 18th to 20th November 2006 various cultural programmes
were organised on all the days. Smt.Pushpa Shanthiverma Jain of Kerala
inaugurated the cultural programmes. Sri Adinath Digambar Jain Mandir Mahila
Samaj of Bangalore, Khandelwal Sri Digambar Jain Mahila Samithi, Nritya
Kalashala of Hassan, Kumari Garima Jain of Indore, Ratnatraya Yuva VEdike of
Bangalore, Jain Mahila SAbha of Mangalore and Kumari Veena Ajmera of Rajasthan
presented their cultural programmes.

'SADHANA AWARDS' TO WOMEN
ACHIEVERS

Shravanabelagola, Nov 20:
Seventeen women from different fields were felicitated with the Sadhana awards
as a recognition of their contribution to the society at the All Indian Jain
Women Conference. The following women felicitated on the occasion:

Speaking on behalf of the
recipients of the award Mathru Sri RAtnamma Heggde called upon the women in all
fields on the progressive front.

SALUMARADA TIMMAKKA PRESENTED
WITH RS. 25,000

Shravanabelagola, Nov 20:
Salumarada Timmakka, a lady popularly known for here planting of plants project
so as to conserve the environment was presented with Rs. 25,000 during the All
Indian Jain Women Conference Held at Shravanabelagola. His Holiness Swasti Sri
Charukeerthi Bhattarakha Swamiji the pontiff of the Shravanabelagola Jain Mutt
felicitated her and presented a cheque of Rs. 25,000.